On the Move

Published 12:00 am, Sunday, December 19, 2010

Meg Benke of Saratoga Springs was named provost and vice president of academic affairs. Benke has worked at SUNY Empire State College since 1991. She was appointed interim vice provost for global and online learning in April 2010.

Erica Hebler was appointed mortgage originator to help extend the availability of residential mortgage loans in the greater Glens Falls area. Hebler has more than eight years of experience as a leasing manager and underwriter.

Robert W. Lazar, former president of New York Business Development Corp., joined the Albany based CPA firm. Lazar worked at NYBDC for 35 years, the last 18 years as president and CEO. At TBC, Lazar will be involved with strategic planning, client advisory services and business development.

Terry Celadon of Queensbury joined as director of Women's Services. Most recently, she was director of Women's Services and vice president of Patient Care Services at Scotland Hospital, Laurinburg, NC.

Kim Conor of Mechanicville was promoted to human resources coordinator.

PROFESSIONS

Cooper, Erving & Savage LLP

Jennifer C. Zegarelli of Menands joined the Albany law firm as a civil and criminal litigator. Most recently, she practiced with the law firm of DerOhannesian and DerOhannesian in Albany for seven years.

Andrew I. Glincher was named chief executive officer and managing partner. A managing partner in the Boston office since 2004, he will continue to represent the firm's business and real estate clients while serving CEO and managing partner.

Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna LLP

Jason L. Shaw joined as partner and a member of the firm's Litigation, Arbitration and Meditation, and Municipal Practice groups.

Robert A. Stout Jr. joined as an associate and a member of the firm's Environmental, Real Estate Development, Zoning and Land Use, CleanTech and Real Estate Practice groups.

Cynthia Stallard joined as an associate attorney in September. She was previously a summer associate at the firm.

TECHNOLOGY

Transfinder

Patrick Longo was named manager of the Implementation and Training Team at the Schenectady company. Most recently, he was a manager at BlueChip Solutions, a sales and customer experience-focused consulting firm in Charlotte and Denver.